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Prana - To breathe, the breath of life, filled

sarvasrotonibandhena prāṇaśaktyordhvayā śanaiḥ |
pipīlasparśavelāyām prathate paramaṃ sukham || 67 ||

Prana, the word we are familiar with in terms of breath, means filled with the breath, and more: “the breath of life, breath, respiration, spirit, vitality;”

prāṇa

prāṇa, filled , full
the breath of life , breath , respiration spirit vitality
life RV. &c (prā*ṇān with √ muc or √ hā or pari- √ tyaj , " to resign or quit life " ; with √ rakṣ , " to save life " ; with ni- √han , " to destroy life " ; tvam me prā*ṇaḥ , " thou art to me as dear as life "
a vital organ vital air (3 in number , viz. prā*ṇa , apā*na and vyāna AitBr. TUp. Sus3r. ; usually 5 , viz. the preceding with sam-āna and , ud-āna S3Br. MBh. Sus3r. &c cf. MWB. 242 ; or with the other vital organs 6 S3Br. ; or 7 AV. Br. Mun2d2Up. ; or 9 AV. TS. Br. ; or 10 S3Br. ; pl. the 5 organs of vitality or sensation , viz. prā*ṇa , vāc , cakṣus , śrotra , manas , collectively ChUp. ii , 7 , i ; or = nose , mouth , eyes and ears GopBr. S3rS. Mn. iv , 143)
air inhaled , wind AV. S3Br.
breath (as a sign of strength), vigour , energy , power MBh. R. &c (sarvaprā*ṇena or -prā*ṇaiḥ , " with all one's strength " or " all one's heart " ; cf. yathā-prā*ṇam)
a breath (as a measure of time , or the time requisite for the pronunciation of 10 long syllables = 1÷6 vināḍikā) Var. A1ryabh. VP.
N. of a kalpa (the 6th day in the light half of brahmā's month) Pur.
(in sāṃkhya) the spirit (= puruṣa) Tattvas.
(in vedānta) the spirit identified with the totality of dreaming spirits Veda7ntas. RTL. 35 (cf. prāṇā*tman)
poetical inspiration W.
myrrh L.

prāṇa
prāṇa 1 [p= 701,3] [L=138763]
(for 2. » [p= 705,1].) filled , full L.
prā* ṇá 2 [p= 705,1] [L=139500]
(ifc. f(ā). ; for 1. » under √ prā , p.701) the breath of life , breath , respiration spirit vitality

RV. &c (prā*ṇān with √ muc or √ hā or pari- √ tyaj , " to resign or quit life " ; with √ rakṣ , " to save life " ; with ni- √han , " to destroy life " ; tvam me prā*ṇaḥ , " thou art to me as dear as life " ; often ifc. ; cf. pati- , mā*na-pr°)

prā*ṇa , apā*na and vyāna AitBr. TUp. Sus3r. ; usually 5 , viz. the preceding with sam-āna and , ud-āna S3Br. MBh. Sus3r. &c cf. MWB. 242 ; or with the other vital organs 6 S3Br. ; or 7 AV. Br. Mun2d2Up. ; or 9 AV. TS. Br. ; or 10 S3Br. ; pl. the 5 organs of vitality or sensation , viz. prā*ṇa , vāc , cakṣus , śrotra , manas , collectively ChUp. ii , 7 , i ; or = nose , mouth , eyes and ears GopBr. S3rS. Mn. iv , 143)
705,2] [L=139503]
AV. S3Br.

MBh. R. &c (sarvaprā*ṇena or -prā*ṇaiḥ , " with all one's strength " or " all one's heart " ; cf. yathā-prā*ṇam)

÷6 vināḍikā) Var. A1ryabh. VP.

of a kalpa (the 6th day in the light half of brahmā's month) Pur.

sāṃkhya) the spirit (= puruṣa) Tattvas.

vedānta) the spirit identified with the totality of dreaming spirits Veda7ntas. RTL. 35 (cf. prāṇā*tman)

W.

L.

N. of the letter y Up.

sāman Ta1n2d2Br. (vasiṣṭhasya prā*ṇā*pā*nau A1rshBr. )

brahmā L.

viṣṇu RTL. 106

vasu BhP.

vasu dhara Hariv.

marut Ya1jn5. Sch.

dhātṛ Pur.

vidhātṛ BhP.

ṛṣi in the 2nd manv-antara Hariv.
prā* ṇa [p= 1330,3] [L=337000]
comp.)

(H2)	mfn.
(H2)	m.
[L=139501]	life
[L=139502]	a vital organ vital air (3 in number , viz.
[p=	air inhaled , wind
[L=139504]	breath (as a sign of strength), vigour , energy , power
[L=139505]	a breath (as a measure of time , or the time requisite for the pronunciation of 10 long syllables = 1
[L=139506]	N.
[L=139507]	(in
[L=139508]	(in
[L=139509]	poetical inspiration
[L=139510]	myrrh
[L=139511]	a
[L=139512]	of a
[L=139513]	of
[L=139514]	of
[L=139515]	of a
[L=139516]	of a son of the
[L=139517]	of a
[L=139518]	of a son of
[L=139519]	of a son of
[L=139520]	of a
(H2)	(in

Prana-related Words

praṇī
pra-ṇī [p= 660,2] [L=131199]
nī) P. A1. -ṇayati , °te to lead forwards , conduct , advance , promote , further RV. &c ;
to bring or lead to , convey (esp. the sacrificial fire or water or soma to its place at the altar) ib. ;
to offer , present Bhat2t2. ;
to produce , perform , execute , finish Up. MBh. Ka1v. &c ;
to do away with , remove , dispel MBh. ;
to manifest affection , love , desire MBh. ;
to show , represent (a drama) Ba1lar. Prasannar. ;
to inflict (as punishment) Mn. MBh. &c ;
to apply (as a clyster) Car. ;
to establish , fix , institute , promulgate , teach MBh. Ka1v. &c ;
to write , compose Sarvad. ;
(A1.) to draw in (the breath) S3Br. : Desid. -ninīṣati (!) , to wish to lead or conduct RV.
pra-ṇī́ [p= 660,3] [L=131264]
a leader or guide TBr.
pra-ṇī́ [L=131265]
guidance , furtherance , devotion (?) RV. iii , 38 ,

(H1)	( √
(H2)	m.
(H2B)	f.

prāṇapati

(H3) prā* ṇá--pati [p= 705,2] [L=139585]
m. " life-lord " , the soul MBh.
[L=139586]
a physician. Car.
[L=139587]
a husband MW.

prāṇamayakośa

(H4) prā* ṇá--máya---kośa [p= 705,3] [L=139622]
m. the vital case (one of the cases or investitures of the soul) Veda7ntas.

prāṇātman

(H3) prā* ṇā* tman [p= 706,1] [p= 705,3] [L=139687]
m. the spirit which connects the totality of subtle bodies like a thread = sūsrā*tman (sometimes called hiraṇya-garbha) , vital or animal soul (the lowest of the 3 souls of a human being ; the other 2 being jī vā*tman and paramā*tman) Tarkas. (cf. IW. 114) .

prāṇādhipa

(H3) prā* ṇā* dhipa [L=139693]
m. " id. " the soul S3vetUp.

prāṇarodha
(H3) prā* ṇá--rodha [L=139635]
m. suppression of breath BhP.
[L=139636]
N. of a partic. hell ib.
prāṇavidyā
(H3) prā* ṇá--vidyā [L=139642]
f. the science of breath or vital airs Col.

prāṇagraha
(H3) prā* ṇá--grahá [p= 705,2] [L=139526]
m. " breath-catcher " , the nose , A.
[L=139527]
pl. N. of partic. soma vessels TS.
prāṇacit
(H3) prā* ṇá--cít [L=139531]
mfn. forming a deposit of breath S3Br.
prāṇaciti
(H3) prā* ṇá--cití [L=139532]
f. a mass or deposit of breath ib.
prāṇatejas
(H3) prā* ṇá--tejas [L=139536]
(°ṇá-) mfn. whose splendour or glory is life or breath S3Br.
prāṇatva
(H3) prā* ṇá--tvá [L=139541]
n. the state of breath or life S3Br. Kap.
prāṇadā
(H3B) prā* ṇá--dā́ [L=139546]
f. Terminalia Chebula L.
(H3) prā* ṇá--dā́ [L=139556]
mfn. giving breath VS.
prāṇadṛh
(H3) prā* ṇá--dṛh [L=139563]
mfn. (nom. -dhṛk) sustaining or prolonging the breath Ka1t2h.
prāṇanigraha
(H3) prā* ṇá--nigráha [L=139582]
m. restraint of breath Veda7ntas.
prāṇapatnī
(H3) prā* ṇá--patnī [L=139588]
f. " breath-wife " , the voice Shad2vBr.
prāṇaparigraha
(H3) prā* ṇá--parigraha [L=139591]
m. possession of breath or life , existence Amar.
prāṇapā
(H3) prā* ṇá--pā́ [L=139594]
mfn. protecting breath or life VS.
prāṇaprāśanin
(H3) prā* ṇá--prā* śanin [p= 705,3] [L=139603]
mfn. feeding only on breath (i.e. on the mere smell of food or drink) , Pracan2d2.
prāṇabhakṣa
(H3) prā* ṇá--bhakṣa [L=139609]
m. feeding only on breath or air (cf. -prā*śanin) S3rS.
prāṇabhakṣam
(H4) prā* ṇá--bhakṣam [L=139610]
ind. while feeding only on breath or air Ka1tyS3r.
prāṇabhūta
(H3) prā* ṇá--bhūta [L=139615]
mfn. being the breath of life R2itus.
prāṇamaya
(H3) prā* ṇá--máya [L=139621]
mf(ī)n. consisting of vigorous air or breath S3Br.
prāṇarandhra
(H3) prā* ṇá--randhra [L=139633]
n. " breath-aperture " , the mouth or a nostril BhP.
prāṇarodha
(H3) prā* ṇá--rodha [L=139635]
m. suppression of breath BhP.
[L=139636]
N. of a partic. hell ib.
prāṇavidyā
(H3) prā* ṇá--vidyā [L=139642]
f. the science of breath or vital airs Col.
prāṇavīrya
(H3) prā* ṇá--vīrya [L=139645]
n. strength of breath , Ta1n2d2Br.
prāṇasaṃyama
(H3) prā* ṇá--saṃyama [L=139652]
m. suppression or suspension of breath (as a religious exercise) Ya1jn5.
prāṇasaṃhitā
(H3) prā* ṇá--saṃhitā [L=139657]
f. a manner of reciting the Vedic texts , pronouncing as many sounds as possible during one breath VPra1t. Sch.
prānuga
(H3) prā* nuga [p= 706,1] [L=139694]
mfn. following a person's breath i.e. following him (acc.) unto death Hit.
prāṇāyāma
(H3) prā* ṇā* yāma [L=139709]
m. (also pl.) N. of the three " breath-exercises " performed during saṃdhyā (» pūraka , recaka , kumbhaka IW. 93 RTL. 402 MWB. 239) Kaus3. Ya1jn5. Pur.
prāṇāyāmaśas
(H4) prā* ṇā* yāma---śas [L=139710]
ind. with frequent breath-exercises A1past.
prāṇāyāmin
(H4) prā* ṇā* yā° min [L=139711]
mfn. exercising the breath (in 3 ways) Ya1jn5.
prāṇāvarodha
(H3) prā* ṇā* varodha [L=139715]
m. suppression of breath Mr2icch.
prāṇeśa
(H3) prā* ṇe* śa [L=139718]
m. " lord of life " , a husband Sa1h.
[L=139719]
" lord of breath " , N. of a marut Ya1jn5. Sch.
prāṇotkramana
(H3) prā* ṇo* tkramana [L=139726]
n. ( MW. ) ( Katha1s. ) " breath-departure " , death.
prāṇotkrānti
(H3) prā*° ṇo* tkrānti [L=139727]
f. ( Katha1s. ) " breath-departure " , death.
bahiṣprāṇa
(H3) bahiṣ--prā* ṇa [p= 727,1] [L=144211]
m. external breath or life , anything near the heart or as dear as life R.
[p= 727,2] [L=144212]
money BhP.
(H3B) bahíṣ--prā* ṇa [L=144213]
mfn. one whose breath or life is outside TS.
mañjuguñjatsamīra
(H3) mañju--guñjat-samīra [p= 774,1] [L=154492]
mfn. exhaling a sweet-sounding breeze or breath , S3a1ntis3.

manas
(H2) mánas [p= 783,3] [L=156776]
n. mind (in its widest sense as applied to all the mental powers) , intellect , intelligence , understanding , perception , sense , conscience , will RV. &c &c (in phil. the internal organ or antaḥ-karaṇa of perception and cognition , the faculty or instrument through which thoughts enter or by which objects of sense affect the soul IW. 53 ; in this sense manas is always is always regarded as distinct from ātman and puruṣa , " spirit or soul " and belonging only to the body , like which it is - except in the nyāya - considered perishable ; as to its position in the various systems » for nyāya and vaiśeṣika IW. 63 ; 67 ; 76 , for sāṃkhya and vedā*nta ib. 84 ; 109 ; 117 ; in RV. it is sometimes joined with hṛd or hṛdaya , the heart Mn. vii , 6 with cakṣus , the eye)
[L=156777]
the spirit or spiritual principle , the breath or living soul which escapes from the body at death (called asu in animals ; cf. above ) ib.
[p= 784,1] [p= 783,3] [L=156778]
thought , imagination , excogitation , invention , reflection , opinion , intention , inclination , affection , desire , mood , temper , spirit ib. (ifc. after a verbal noun or an inf. stem in °tu = having a mind or wishing to ; cf. draṣṭu-m° &c ; manaḥ √ kṛ , to make up one's mind ; with gen. , to feel inclination for ; manaḥ √ kṛ,pra- √kṛ , √ dhā , vi- √ dhā , √ dhṛ , √ bandh and Caus. of ni- √viś with loc. dat. acc. with prati , or inf. , to direct the mind or thoughts towards , think of or upon ; manaḥ with sam-ā- √dhā , to recover the senses , collect one's self ; with √ han » mano-hatya ; mánasā ind. in the mind ; in thought or imagination ; with all the heart , willingly ; with gen. , by the leave of ; with iva = °se*va , as with a thought , in a moment ; with √ man , to think in one's mind , be willing or inclined ; with saṃ- √gam , to become unanimous , agree ; manasi with √ kṛ , to bear or ponder in the mind , meditate on , remember ; with ni- √dhā , to impress on the mind , consider ; with √ vṛt , to be passing in one's mind)
[p= 784,1] [L=156779]
N. of the 26th kalpa (s.v.) Cat.
[L=156780]
of the lake mānasa BhP.
[L=156781]
manaso dohaḥ N. of a sāman A1rshBr. [cf. Gk. μένος ; Lat. miner-va.]
mandaprāṇa
(H3) manda--prā* ṇa [p= 788,1] [L=157744]
mfn. having slow or weak breat
prāṇabhakṣa
(H3) prā* ṇá--bhakṣa [p= 705,3] [L=139609]
m. feeding only on breath or air (cf. -prā*śanin) S3rS.
prāṇabhakṣam
(H4) prā* ṇá--bhakṣam [L=139610]
ind. while feeding only on breath or air Ka1tyS3r.
prāṇamaya
(H3) prā* ṇá--máya [L=139621]
mf(ī)n. consisting of vigorous air or breath S3Br.
prāṇaśarīra
(H3) prā* ṇá--śarīra [L=139651]
mfn. whose (only) body is vital air ChUp.
prāṇasambhṛta
(H3) prā* ṇá--sambhṛta [L=139667]
m. wind , air (w.r. for -sambhūta?).
prāṇāpāna
(H3) prā* ṇā* pā* ná [p= 706,1] [L=139702]
m. du. air inhaled and exhaled AV.
[L=139703]
inspiration and expiration (personified and identified with the aśvins) Pur.
[L=139704]
m. (with vasiṣṭhasya) N. of 2 sāmans A1rshBr.
prāṇatha
(H2) prā* ṇátha [L=139735]
m. breathing , respiration VS.
[L=139736]
air , wind L.
[L=139737]
the lord of all living beings (= prajāpati) L.
[L=139738]
a sacred bathing-place L.
(H2B) prā* ṇátha [L=139739]
mfn. strong L.
prāṇanta
(H2) prā* ṇanta [L=139745]
m. ( Un2. iii , 127) air , wind L.
[L=139746]
a kind of collyrium L.

vyan vy- √ an-aniti , to respire , breathe , inhale and exhale RV. ;
-to draw in the breath through the whole body S3Br.
vyan
vy- √ an [p= 1031,2] [L=208700]
-aniti , to respire , breathe , inhale and exhale RV. ;
to draw in the breath through the whole body S3Br.

(H1)

Sanskrit words with both prana and longing:

praṇaya
pra-ṇaya [p= 659,3] [L=131107]
yana &c » pra-ṇī.
pra-ṇaya [p= 660,2] [L=131200]
a leader Pa1n2. 3-1 , 142 (jyotiṣām Nir. ii , 14)

MBh.

Mr2icch.

Ja1takam.

loc.) , love , attachment , friendship , favour (ibc. ; °yāt ind. , °yena ind. and °yo*pe*tam ind. confidentially , affectionately , openly , frankly) MBh. Ka1v. &c

loc. ; anyathā , " for something else ") ib.

R. Vikr.

L.

L.

(H1)	°
(H2)	m.
[L=131201]	guidance , conduct
[L=131202]	manifestation , display
[L=131203]	setting forth (an argument)
[L=131204]	affection , confidence in (
[L=131205]	desire , longing for (
[L=131206]	an entreaty , request , solicitation
[L=131207]	reverence , obeisance
[L=131208]	final beatitude

praṇayavat
pra-ṇaya---vat [L=131219]
possessing candour , unceremonious , frank , open , confident Ka1lid.

loc. or comp.) ib.

loc.) S3is3.

ifc.) familiar with , used to Ba1lar.

(H3)	mfn.
[L=131220]	attached or devoted to , loving (
[L=131221]	desirous of. longing for (
[L=131222]	(

praṇayin
pra-° ṇayin [p= 660,3] [L=131244]
having affection for (gen.) , attached to , beloved , dear , intimate , familiar MBh. Ka1v. &c

instr. or comp.) , affectionate , loving , kind ib.

ifc.) clinging to , dwelling or being in

Ka1v.
pra-° ṇayin [L=131249]
a friend , favourite Kum. v , 11
pra-° ṇayin [L=131250]
a husband , lover

(H3)	mfn.
[L=131245]	feeling attracted towards , longing for , desirous of (
[L=131246]	(
[L=131247]	turned towards , aiming at
[L=131248]	combined or provided with
(H3B)	m.
(H3B)	m.

praṇayitā
pra-° ṇa° yi-tā [L=131256]
attachment or devotion to , desire or longing for (gen. loc. or comp.) Ka1v.

(H4)

pratipitsu
prati-° pitsu [p= 667,2] [L=132594]
desirous of obtaining , longing for (acc. or comp.) ib.

acc.) Gobh. Sch.

(H3)	mfn.
[L=132595]	desirous of hearing or learning (

prabhūtotka
prá-bhū° to* tka [p= 684,3] [L=135624]
ardently desirous of or longing for Ka1vya7d. iii , 118.

(H3)

prāyudhyuddheṣin
prā--yudh---yud-dheṣin [p= 702,2] [L=138920]
(for -heṣin) or -yudh-eṣin a horse L. (lit. " neighing in or longing for the battle ") .

(H4)

prāṇayita
prā* ṇayita [p= 706,1] [L=139748]
(fr. Caus.) caused to breathe , kept alive Das3.

inf.) Ra1jat.

(H2)	mfn.
[L=139749]	animated , longing to (

praṇamita

pra-ṇamita [p= 659,3] [L=131096]
bent , bowed , inclined (-śiras = praṇata-ś°) Ma1lav.

Amar.

partic. kind of accentuation Sam2hUp.

(H3)

mfn.

[L=131097]

offered or given respectfully

[L=131098]

praṇīta

pra-° ṇīta [p= 660,3] [L=131266]
prá-) mfn. led forwards , advanced , brought , offered , conveyed (esp. to the altar , as fire or water or soma) RV. &c

e.g. tamas , to blindness RV. ; -vaśam , to submission BhP. )

loc.) Sa1h.

MBh.

i.e. delivered , given (as a son ; others " exposed ") MBh. i , 4672

Up. MBh. &c

Mn. MBh. Ka1v. &c

MBh. Ka1v. &c

-tva n. Sarvad. ) wished , desired (cf. manaḥ-)

DivyA7v.

L.
pra-° ṇīta [L=131266.22]
(scil. agni) fire consecrated by prayers or mystical formulas W.
pra-° ṇīta [L=131266.30]
anything cooked or dressed (such as a condiment) A.

(H3)	(
[L=131266.02]	brought into , reduced to (
[L=131266.04]	directed towards (
[L=131266.06]	hurled , cast , shot
[L=131266.08]	led towards
[L=131266.10]	performed , executed , finished , made , done , prepared
[L=131266.12]	inflicted , sentenced , awarded
[L=131266.14]	established , instituted , taught , said , written
[L=131266.16]	(
[L=131266.18]	good (as food)
[L=131266.20]	entered , approached
(H3B)	m.
(H3B)	n.

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